Obituaries

Shirley Knodel, 77, of Scotland, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center. Shirley’s funeral was Monday, June 1 at Martinus Lutheran Church in rural Utica with Rev. Dean Schroeder and Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.

Sandra Lynn Sully, 75, of Wagner, died Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. A Celebration of Life was held onThursday, May 28 at the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Wagner. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Patrick Thomas Morrow, 72, passed away on May 22, 2026 peacefully at his home.Born on March 17, 1954, Patrick lived a life full of stories, laughter, and adventure.Pat’s greatest love was trucking the open roads.

A Celebration of Life visitation for John Einrem, 62, of Springfield, will be held at Peters Funeral Chapel in Springfield from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. Inurnment will be at the Norwegian Cemetery, rural Avon.

Memorial Services for Richard Dean Jones, Sr. 78, of Springfield, were held on Friday, May 22 at the United Church of Christ in Springfield. Burial was in the Springfield Cemetery with military honors. Peters Funeral Chapel in Springfield was in charge of arrangements. Richard Dean Jones, Sr.

Bertha Marks, 69, died Saturday, May 9, 2026 at her home in Vancouver, WA. Funeral services were May 21 at The Lighthouse in Wagner. Burial was in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

A visitation was held for Robert Becvar, 69, of Tyndall on Saturday, May 23 at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Burial was in St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery in Tyndall.Robert Daniel Becvar was born June 24, 1958 to Daniel and Helen (Herout) Becvar.

A Celebration of Life for Juanita Rose St. Pierre, 74, of Dante, was held on Thursday, May 21 at the Greenwood Community Center in Greenwood. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.Juanita Rose St. Pierre was born on April 19, 1952 to Marie (Powers) and Henry St.

Jerry Kirchhevel of Geddes, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born on November 2, 1938, in Lake Andes, to Chris and Meta Kirchhevel.Jerry was a lifelong resident of the Geddes area and held a deep connection to the community he called home.

Martin “Marty” John Boese, 75, went to his heavenly home Monday, March 2, 2026 at his home near Geddes. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. A celebration of Martin’s life will be held Saturday, May 30 at 1:00 pm at the Geddes Community Center in Geddes. Arrangements by Koehn Bros.